The Turn of the Screw Chapter 22

In which the governess finds herself plunged into a deeper solitude with young Miles amidst a palpable tension at Bly, her resolve tested by the absence of Mrs. Grose and the awkward transformations in their daily routine. She observes with a wary and tender eye the boy’s delicate composure and intelligence, endeavouring to meet the mounting difficulties with a stern yet fragile fortitude.